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January · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 51/100

Cuenca in January

Fair · 51/100
High / low17° / 10°daily averages
Precipitation59 mm20 wet days
Cloud cover56%monthly average
2.90° S, 79.00° WElevation 2,484 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
When to goCuenca · weather score
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Best timeSep–Nov
January: high / low17° / 10°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Cuenca averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 10° — mild weather by day. Expect around 59 mm of precipitation spread over about 20 wet days, with average cloud cover near 56%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change.

January scores 51/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Cuenca. For the most comfortable weather, consider September, October and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:18 and sets at 18:34 local time, giving 12 h 16 min of daylight. Days shorten by 3 minutes over the month.

Why 51/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%89%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%57%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Cuenca this month

Baños
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Baños

Azuay · 8.1 km W
17°Jan high
20wet days
46score
Baños
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Ecuador's best in January

Where to go in January
Puerto Ayora
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Puerto Ayora

Galápagos
28°Jan high
8wet days
68score
Puerto Ayora
Salinas
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Salinas

Santa Elena
25°Jan high
14wet days
60score
Salinas
Macas
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Macas

Morona-Santiago Province
25°Jan high
24wet days
58score
Macas
La Libertad
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La Libertad

Guayas
25°Jan high
14wet days
58score
La Libertad
·Questions

Cuenca in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Cuenca?

January scores 51/100 for Cuenca, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 17°C with 20 wet days.

How warm is Cuenca in January?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 10°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Cuenca in January?

Cuenca receives about 59 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 20 days.